A drug bust in Citrus Heights resulted in authorities finding more than 40 grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.
Night shift officers saw suspected criminal activity Friday morning between two people at a gas station near Lichen Drive, the Citrus Heights Police Department said in a Facebook post.
“Both subjects attempted to walk away and Jason Slater, 38, of Sacramento, was arrested by officers after crossing Antelope Road and was placed on community supervision after his release,” according to the post. “Slater had several warrants out for his arrest, including a warrant for theft of a motor vehicle.”
While searching Slater and his car, officers discovered $3,500 in cash, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin, as well as “evidence of drug sales.” Police described the volume of drugs in Slater’s possession as “in excess of 40 grams.”
“Slater was arrested and transported to jail and proceeds from illegal smuggling and drug sales were seized,” officials said.
Slater was being held without bail in the Sacramento County Main Jail on six felony charges ranging from possession of a controlled substance to possession with intent to sell, as well as a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia . He was also wanted on two warrants related to drug charges from 2021 and 2023.
He is expected to be arraigned on the new charges Tuesday afternoon.
